Hi
My 16 year son has got a 1956 major to learn all about tractors,he s done a good job on it up to now but has noticed the seals on the trumpets are leaking milky oil and the gearbox oil has dropped considerably.
I m guessing it s leaking into transmission oil tank but how many seals can it leak through and is there a way of fixing it without splitting the tractor as that may be too much for his knowledge.
I ve been told it is probably the pot seal but not sure how to identify or fix this and then was told it could be gearbox seal which is more involved.
Can you drain the transmission fluid so level drops then keep topping up with gearbox oil or will this problem need fixing ASAP.
He was hoping to show it in a show in June and is afraid to drive it in case things get a lot worse.
I m no mechanic and my lads 16 but would welcome any advice you can offer.many thanks.
My 16 year son has got a 1956 major to learn all about tractors,he s done a good job on it up to now but has noticed the seals on the trumpets are leaking milky oil and the gearbox oil has dropped considerably.
I m guessing it s leaking into transmission oil tank but how many seals can it leak through and is there a way of fixing it without splitting the tractor as that may be too much for his knowledge.
I ve been told it is probably the pot seal but not sure how to identify or fix this and then was told it could be gearbox seal which is more involved.
Can you drain the transmission fluid so level drops then keep topping up with gearbox oil or will this problem need fixing ASAP.
He was hoping to show it in a show in June and is afraid to drive it in case things get a lot worse.
I m no mechanic and my lads 16 but would welcome any advice you can offer.many thanks.
